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There’s An Android Phone For Everyone
which one appeals to you?
The Android ecosystem offers a wide range of choices, from incredible camera zoom and built-in styluses to phones that run a desktop environment when plugged into a monitor. Unlike iPhones, you can even find all these features in a single Android device.
You’re spoilt for choice here and the Android you pick can truly be an extension of your personality and it can easily integrate into your lifestyle. Let’s look at a few choices that would be a great smartphone companion:
The best ‘everything’ phone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The name says it all: Ultra. Everything you could possibly want in a phone is here unless you want something that can fold (more about that later).
You’ve got a stylus, a full camera array, a massive battery and a killer display that just screams ‘crispy’
Throw in all of the Galaxy AI greatness that takes productivity and creativity to the next level and you have a smartphone that is basically without any competition.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB currently retails for around R23 600.
The visually interesting one: Nothing Phone (2)
Sometimes standing out is a good thing. In a world where smartphones all look the same with the standard candy bar form factor and a flat slab of glass on the back and front, you would be hard-pressed to find something different.
That’s where the Nothing Phone (2) comes in. Off the bat, when you turn the phone around you’re greeted with a pretty unique design and once it activates you’re introduced to what Nothing refers to as the Glyph Interface. An array of lights that pulse and flash depending on what’s happening on the phone. |  |
This phone technically fits in the mid-range but doesn’t really offer much more than other devices in the category and for the price you would expect more. If your only desire is to stand out visually from everyone else, then this is the device for you.
It currently retails for around R14 000 but you’ll need to buy it from a special import store online.
The folding phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Samsung's flagship foldable, the Z Fold 5, will soon be replaced, but its multitasking capabilities are unmatched. While the narrow cover display can be awkward for regular use, it's a reasonable tradeoff for the Fold 5's extensive features.
If you love a lot of screen real estate, then when it unfolds the full 7-inch inner screen offers lots of room to play but if you need to keep things normal the outer screen offers that too.
There is nothing else that stands out with the Z Fold 5. The main camera has the same sensor as the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the battery is smaller than the cell on the S24 Ultra (4400 mAh vs. 5000 mAh). What you’re getting though is a multitasking beast.
The Z Fold 5 currently retails for around a premium R35 000.
The budget phone: Vivo Y27s
We’ve been showcasing a bunch of devices that come at a premium price, but the budget-conscious aren’t left behind with the Y27s from Vivo.
The brand has been making inroads in the local market over the past year and this device ticks all of the boxes if you’re low on funds.
Up front is a pretty capable 6.64-inch display with an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The plastic back starts to show why it’s a budget phone but you’ve got some variety with 2 cameras at the back. The main sensor is a 50-megapixel shooter and the 2nd sensor 2-megapixel depth camera.
You’re getting a pretty decent package that should cater to all your needs in one phone even though you’re giving up on a lot of the premium features that come standard with phones in the mid to flagship range.
The device retails for around R4500.
All for the Algorithm
my boy has dropped
Lucky Daye released Algorithm on the 28th of June and personally, this is a back-to-back no-skips album. This can be encapsulated in four words:
Lucky. Daye. Don’t. Miss.
Lucky Daye has always set himself apart in the realms of RnB, but this album really showcases how versatile he is. It’s a departure from the current RnB sound and is really a first for black male RnB vocals. The opener ‘Never Leavin U Lonely’ sets the perfect tone for the album and gets you ready for what’s to come.
As you listen to the album, you start to pick up on melodies and transitions that are reminiscent of early Frank Ocean on nostalgia,ULTRA and Channel Orange.
There is also a soft rock undertone on a few of the tracks and you know what? I ain’t mad!
You can give the album listen below:
I Love Dad Jokes
they’re great!
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